Chef's Circle

Master Chefs bringing California Wild Rice into the spotlight

The Monterey Peninsula-a world-renowned tourist spot located a hundred miles south of San Francisco-is truly blessed as being one of the greatest food regions in the world. With its natural beauty, abundant resources and culinary talent, this area creates a perfect stage to showcase one of California's most versatile crops: Wild Rice. Enjoy these exceptional California Wild Rice recipes created by some of Monterey Peninsula's top chefs.

Monterey Chef Series

	Executive Chef Colin Moody Asilomar Conference Grounds Pacific Grove, California Gingered California Wild Rice and Papaya Salad View Recipe Chef Colin Moody’s bio
	Executive Chef Craig von Foerster Sierra Mar at Post Ranch Big Sur, California California Wild Rice, Arugula, Grapefruit and Toasted Pecans View Recipe Chef Craig von Foerster’s bio
	Executive Chef Kurt Grasing Grasing's Coastal Cuisine & Carmel Chop House Carmel, California Duck with California Wild Rice recipe View Recipe Chef Kurt Grasing’s bio

Sacramento Chef Series

	Executive Chef Shawn Menard Chops Steakhouse & Seafood Restaurant Sacramento, CA California Wild Rice and Roast Duck Salad View Recipe
	Chef Bernard Bruin & Chef Joshua Rabbie Chef Partners, La Provence Restaurant & Terrace Roseville, California California Wild Rice and Pumpkin Gratin View Recipe
	Executive Chef Lina Fat California Fats Old Sacramento, CA Artichokes Stuffed with Chicken & California Wild Rice View Recipe

 

Founding Chefs

The founding members of the Chefs Advisory Board (and their recipes) are:

	Executive Chef Lina Fat California Fats, Old Sacramento, CA Artichokes Stuffed with Chicken & California Wild Rice View Recipe
	Master Chef Michael Rech California Culinary Academy, San Francisco, CA California Wild Rice Polenta Cakes View Recipe
	Chef Elisabeth Schwarz Corporate Chef, San Francisco Bay Area, CA California Wild Rice Risotto Cakes View Recipe
	Master Chef Martin Yan, PBS TV’s “Yan Can Cook,” Foster City, CA Cornish Hens with California Wild Rice Stuffing View Recipe

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Nutritional Values

Comparative Nutritional
Values of Wild Rice

Rice is a very valuable food from a nutritional point of view. It is an excellent source of protein and these proteins are of a particular importance for our diet, as they contain all eight essential amino acids.
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